Take a walk through the solar system—in your own neighborhood.
…than 1000 degrees colder, so you’ll need some good long underwear. Take 9 more big steps to get to Venus. You think North Carolina summers are hot? Today’s forecast on…
…than 1000 degrees colder, so you’ll need some good long underwear. Take 9 more big steps to get to Venus. You think North Carolina summers are hot? Today’s forecast on…
April 26, 2020 By Amy Sayle Durham, North Carolina, which celebrates its birthday today, has an astronomical connection you can see for yourself in tonight’s sky. The seven stars of…
…from the solar year by one day. How did we solve this complication? Well, we can thank Pope Gregory XIII. The “Gregorian Calendar”, the calendar we use today, used an…
…most common mental health issues of today. Mindful practices such as yoga, however, are an effective tool for stress management. Yoga can help create mental clarity and calmness for the brain,…
July 31, 2019 By Amy Sayle You may have heard that today’s (July 31, 2019) new moon is a “black supermoon” that will make for exceptional stargazing when it rises…
…before sunrise. (Unless you are the fictional character Robert Langdon in Dan Brown’s book The Da Vinci Code, in which case apparently you can see Venus flung right out of its…
…map of the path of totality for that eclipse. 8. When’s the next time the U.S. gets a total solar eclipse? April 8, 2024. Also a Monday. As was the…
…its teaching and exhibit spaces since it opened. “Morehead will retain its majestic exterior, while inside, it will soon provide the kind of experiences visitors and students expect today,” said…